How to support us

Anyone can support the ESSEC Foundation, either individually or on behalf of your company. You can make a one-off donation, a pledge over a number of years, or contribute in other ways. Every donation makes a difference to the Foundation, and therefore to ESSEC - whatever the amount. More than 1,850 people have already given to the Foundation. Now’s your chance to join us.

WAYS TO GIVE

The ESSEC Foundation can receive donations on a one-off basis or over several years. You can give online, by check, by bank transfer or direct debit.
For more information, click on your country of residence below.

You can choose to donate all or part of your assets to the ESSEC Foundation in the form of a bequest: a money gift, real estate (an apartment, house or piece of land) or tangible personal property (including antiques/furniture, works of art, equity/securities portfolio, life insurance, copyrights or patents).
For more information contact Mina Colonna d’Istria on +33 (0)1 56 91 20 38 or by email.

The ESSEC Foundation is authorized to receive donations, temporary usufruct donations, copyright transfers and gifts from an estate provided that a person is the beneficiary.
For more information contact Mina Colonna d’Istria on +33 (0)1 56 91 20 38 or by email.

The ESSEC Foundation is also authorized to receive donations through transfer of securities/equities. These can be shares, bonds, SICAV (an investment company with variable share capital) or FCP (mutual funds).
For more information contact Mina Colonna d’Istria on +33 (0)1 56 91 20 38 or by email.

TAX ADVANTAGES OF GIVING

French residents

If you live in France you are entitled to tax deductions on income tax, wealth tax and corporate tax.

Non-French residents

The ESSEC Foundation, as part of the Fondation de France, is a member of TGE (Transnational Giving Europe), a network of partner foundations that enables you to benefit from tax deductions in your country of residence.

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France…

… you can also benefit from French tax deductions. Click on “France” below and follow the instructions.

Once we have received your donation, we will send a tax receipt to the postal address indicated on the form.
Every donation counts. Thank you for your support.

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Under the auspices of the Fondation de France, a non-profit-making organization, the ESSEC Foundation offers important tax advantages to its donors. The following tax deductions apply to donations:

Income tax (IRPP): 66% of the amount of your donations is deductible from income tax, with an upper limit of 20% of your taxable income.

French wealth tax (ISF): 75% of your donation is deductible from your wealth tax, with an upper limit of €50,000. This means a maximum donation of €66,666.

Corporate tax (IS): 60% of your donation is deductible from your 2015 corporate tax, with an upper limit of 0.5 % of turnover before tax. For donations that exceed the upper limit, the surplus is carried forward for the 5 successive financial years.

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If you are a resident of Germany

The ESSEC Foundation, as part of the Fondation de France, is a member of TGE (Transnational Giving Europe), a network of partner foundations that enables you to benefit from tax deductions in your country of residence.

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

United States

If you are a resident of the United States

Thanks to the support of ESSEC Alumni USA, if you are a US taxpayer you can give to the ESSEC Foundation and benefit from tax deductions as stipulated in Article 501(c) paragraph 3 of the IRC (local authorities income tax).

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

Switzerland

If you are a resident of Switzerland

The ESSEC Foundation, as part of the Fondation de France, is a member of TGE (Transnational Giving Europe), a network of partner foundations that enables you to benefit from tax deductions in your country of residence.

In Switzerland, the partner foundation is the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation.

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

Slovenia

If you are a resident of Slovenia

The ESSEC Foundation, as part of the Fondation de France, is a member of TGE (Transnational Giving Europe), a network of partner foundations that enables you to benefit from tax deductions in your country of residence.

In Slovenia, the partner foundation is the SKUP Skupnost privatnih zavodov.

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

United Kingdom

If you are a resident of the United Kingdom

The ESSEC Foundation, as part of the Fondation de France, is a member of TGE (Transnational Giving Europe), a network of partner foundations that enables you to benefit from tax deductions in your country of residence.

In the United Kingdom, the partner foundation is the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) - Registered UK Charity No.268369.

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

Romania

If you are a resident of Romania

The ESSEC Foundation, as part of the Fondation de France, is a member of TGE (Transnational Giving Europe), a network of partner foundations that enables you to benefit from tax deductions in your country of residence.

In Romania, the partner foundation is the Odorheiu Secuiesc Community Foundation.

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

Poland

If you are a resident of Poland

The ESSEC Foundation, as part of the Fondation de France, is a member of TGE (Transnational Giving Europe), a network of partner foundations that enables you to benefit from tax deductions in your country of residence.

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

The Netherlands

If you are a resident of the Netherlands

The ESSEC Foundation, as part of the Fondation de France, is a member of TGE (Transnational Giving Europe), a network of partner foundations that enables you to benefit from tax deductions in your country of residence.

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

Luxembourg

If you are a resident of Luxembourg

The ESSEC Foundation, as part of the Fondation de France, is a member of TGE (Transnational Giving Europe), a network of partner foundations that enables you to benefit from tax deductions in your country of residence.

Note:If you are a fiscal resident in Luxembourg you can benefit from a special provision (circular of 20 July 2009) allowing for direct donations to a non-profit-making foundation without going through the TGE. In the event of a tax inspection you would simply need a copy of the bank transfer and/or a certificate from your bank and a letter of thanks.

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

Italy

If you are a resident of Italy

The ESSEC Foundation, as part of the Fondation de France, is a member of TGE (Transnational Giving Europe), a network of partner foundations that enables you to benefit from tax deductions in your country of residence.

In Italy, the partner foundation is the Associazione Vita Giving Europe Onlus.

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

Ireland

If you are a resident of Ireland

The ESSEC Foundation, as part of the Fondation de France, is a member of TGE (Transnational Giving Europe), a network of partner foundations that enables you to benefit from tax deductions in your country of residence.

In Ireland, the partner foundation is the Community Foundation for Ireland.

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

Hungary

If you are a resident of Hungary

The ESSEC Foundation, as part of the Fondation de France, is a member of TGE (Transnational Giving Europe), a network of partner foundations that enables you to benefit from tax deductions in your country of residence.

In Hungary, the partner foundation is the Carpathian Foundation - Hungary.

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

Bulgaria

If you are a resident of Bulgaria

The ESSEC Foundation, as part of the Fondation de France, is a member of TGE (Transnational Giving Europe), a network of partner foundations that enables you to benefit from tax deductions in your country of residence.

In Bulgaria, the partner foundation is the Bulgarian Charities Aid Foundation.

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

Belgium

If you are a resident of Belgium

The ESSEC Foundation, as part of the Fondation de France, is a member of TGE (Transnational Giving Europe), a network of partner foundations that enables you to benefit from tax deductions in your country of residence.

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

Other countries

Other countries

If you live in a country that does not have a specific partnership with the ESSEC Foundation, you can still make a donation to the Foundation. You would not be eligible for tax benefits related to your donation unless you pay wealth tax in France (in which case you would benefit from French tax deductions).

If you live outside France but pay wealth tax in France you can benefit from French tax deductions. Click here to check the French tax benefits.

Include “FDF/ESSEC Foundation” and your name in the transfer description.

Please complete the form below and return it to:

Fondation ESSEC
3 avenue Bernard Hirsch
CS 50 105 cergy
95 021 Cergy-Pontoise
France
Once we have received your donation, we will send a tax receipt to the postal address indicated on the form.
Every donation counts. Thank you for your support.
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